Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Kanawha County Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Kanawha County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 24,000 students across 67 schools in West Virginia. Classes begin August 11, 2026 and end June 8, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Kanawha County Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Kanawha County Schools.
Common Questions
Kanawha County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Kanawha County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Kanawha County Schools is scheduled from April 5, 2027, through April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027, including the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Winter Break for Kanawha County Schools runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, with students returning after the break in January 2027.
Thanksgiving Break includes November 23-25, 2026, as non-instructional days, with Thanksgiving Day observed on November 26, 2026.
The last day of the instructional term for students in Kanawha County Schools is May 28, 2027.
The first day of the employment term is August 11, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026, as a school holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
The first semester ends on January 15, 2027.
Yes. Professional Learning Days are scheduled on October 6, 2026, December 18, 2026, and April 2, 2027. Half-day professional learning sessions are scheduled on November 12, 2026, and February 12, 2027.
Teacher-Pupil-Parent Conference days are scheduled for October 5, 2026, and November 27, 2026.
New Year's Day will be observed on January 1, 2027, during Winter Break.
Explore More
Other West Virginia school district calendars — recently added or updated.